ISBN : 9780190929565
Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a serious, debilitating, life-shortening illness that affects many persons of all ages and backgrounds. The lifetime risk for MDD is 7-12% for men and 20-25% for women (Kessler et al., 2003). MDD is a disabling disorder
1.Introduction and Overview
I. Etiology/Pathophysiology
2. Neurobiology
3. Genetic Risk Factors
4. Environmental and Social Risk Factors
5. Blood-based Biomarkers
II. Comorbidities and Differential Diagnoses
6. Anxiety Disorders
7. Bipolar Disor
